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6 reasons the EU should force the iPhone to use USB-C

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Well, it didn’t say exactly that. More specifically, it laid out a plan to compel electronics manufacturers to adopt USB-C as the standard charging connector and cable.

But considering Apple is the only major phone manufacturer holding out on adopting USB-C, it’s clear Cupertino is the biggest target. And with the size and influence of the European Union, a decision there is likely to impact iPhones sold everywhere.